Propane prices dropped by 21% due to violations

The Special Commission of the Competition Committee conducted a detailed review of the activities of enterprises importing propane. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The inspection revealed violations in exchange trading during November and December 2025, as well as January 2026. It was found that some companies manipulated the market by artificially reducing product volumes, unjustifiably raising initial prices, and inflating costs.

Thanks to the swift and decisive measures taken by the Competition Committee, artificial pressure in the market was eliminated. As a result, the price of propane decreased by 21%.

This provided relief for consumers and ensured the stability of the local energy market. During the comprehensive inspection, a total of 31 business entities were found to have violated the requirements of the Law on Competition.

According to investigation data, some companies attempted to restrict competition through coordinated actions in exchange trading. According to the conclusions of the Special Commission, 12 out of these 31 entities colluded with each other to restrict competition in the market.

In the remaining cases, companies preferred to sell products not through the exchange but based on direct contracts. Additionally, some entities caused an artificial price increase in the market by unjustifiably raising initial prices.

To eliminate these serious violations, financial penalties were imposed on all 31 violators. The total amount of fines amounted to 28.9 billion soums.

Furthermore, an official decision was made to return 34.1 billion soums of unjustly obtained funds to the state budget. To ensure long-term compliance with laws and market fairness, the Competition Committee issued mandatory instructions to these entities not to repeat such violations in the future.

These measures are aimed at ensuring the healthy development of the market.